Unfortunately I have no personal birthing experience. I have no
knowledge of my own birth other any when and where I was born. I have no children
and I have never given birth to any children and I have never witnessed a child
being born. It is difficult for me to give my thoughts regarding birth and it’s
impact on child development for personal experience.
In Africa 1 in 39 women die
as a result of pregnancy or childbirth in Africa compared to 1 in 4,300 in
industrialized countries. Maternal death rates are particularly high in Africa because of
the lack of skilled midwives, obstructed labor, unsafe abortions, anemia, and
malaria. Pregnant women in Africa are especially vulnerable to malaria as their
immunity is low and they often do not have the knowledge or the means of
prevention.
Obstructed labor is a significant problem for young women who give
birth when their bodies have not yet sufficiently developed. Some countries in
Africa have the highest adolescent pregnancy rates in the world – up to 40 % of
girls give birth before they are 14.
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